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Will of Thomas Gwennap, proved 4 July 1839

(On the Reverse)
 
Deanery of Saint Buryan
4th. July 1839
The last Will and Testament of Thomas Gwennap late of the Parish of Saint Buryan Farmer deceased proved in Common form before the Reverend Charles Jenkyns Clerk Surrogate.
And Administration to the Goods of the said deceased and of all things whatsoever concerning his said Will was granted to James Permewan and Charles Edmonds the Executors in Will therein named and described
Saving &c.
Stamp £2 .. ..
Sworn under £200 .. ..
 
(Document)
This is the last Will and Testament of me Thomas Gwennap of Tregurno in Saint Buryan in the County of Cornwall Farmer
 
I give and bequeath all my live and dead Farming Stock and Implements my household Goods and Furniture all debts due and owing to me and all other my Goods Chattels rights Credits and Effects of what nature or kind soever an wheresoever situate unto James Permewen the elder of Tregadgwith in the said parish of Saint Buryan Esquire and Charles Edmonds of Borah in the same parish Farmer To hold the same unto the said James Permewan and Charles Edmonds and the Survivor of them and Executors administrators and Assigns of such Survivor upon the Trusts hereinafter mentioned that is to say upon Trust in the first place to sell and dispose of
Withnesses hereto

(signed) Thomas Gwennap (seal)

James Matthews (signed)
J B_?---field (signed)
 
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such parts or portions thereof respectively as to them the said James Permewan and Charles Edmonds with the convenience of my wife Mary Gwennap shall soever want and thereout to pay and discharge all my just costs and Funeral and Testamentary expenses And in the next place shall pay over and deliver the residue thereof unto my said wife Mary Gwennap And I direct that the same and every part thereof shall be had and enjoyed by my said wife for the sole use benefit and behoof of herself and Child absolutely and for ever
And I appoint the said James Permewan and Thomas Edmonds Executors in trust of this my Will hereby revoking all and every former will or wills by me herebefore made and ratifying and confirming this as my last will and testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal this Eighteenth day of May one thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven

(signed) Thomas Gwennap (seal)

Withnesses hereto
James Matthews (signed)
J B_?---field (signed)

 
N.B. Words in both italics and brackets are inserted by the transcriber e.g. (signed)
Source:-
LDS Film No. 2276076 Image Nos. Image Numbers 4046814_00120 - 4046814_00124

 
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